F#m7♭5 chord on Zhongruan – Fifths (G-D-A-E)
in Fifths (G-D-A-E) tuning
F#m7♭5
Half-Diminished
Notes:F# · A · C · E
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (12)
F#m7♭5 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 4 3 0 | 1 3 2 – | A F# C E | medium | |
| 2 2 3 2 | 1 1 2 1 | A E C F# | easy · barre on fret 2 | |
| 5 4 0 0 | 2 1 – – | C F# A E | easy | |
| 5 7 9 0 | 1 2 3 – | C A F# E | hard | |
| 11 7 7 8 | 4 1 2 3 | F# A E C | hard | |
| 11 10 12 12 | 2 1 3 4 | F# C A E | medium | |
| 5 2 0 2 | 3 1 – 2 | C E A F# | medium | |
| 5 4 7 5 | 2 1 4 3 | C F# E A | medium | |
| 9 7 9 8 | 3 1 4 2 | E A F# C | medium | |
| 11 10 0 0 | 2 1 – – | F# C A E | easy | |
| 11 10 0 12 | 2 1 – 3 | F# C A E | medium | |
| 11 10 12 0 | 2 1 3 – | F# C A E | medium |
The F#m7♭5 chord (Half-Diminished) is built from the notes F#, A, C, E. Below are playable fingerings for Zhongruan – Fifths (G-D-A-E) generated for your selected tuning, ordered from open-position shapes up the neck. Tap a diagram to hear it, or switch to the piano view to see the same harmony on keys.
How the F#m7♭5 chord is built
Formula: 1 · ♭3 · ♭5 · ♭7
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | F# |
| ♭3 | 3 | A |
| ♭5 | 6 | C |
| ♭7 | 10 | E |
More F# chords
Other roots
See F#m7♭5 in another tuning
What notes make up the F#m7♭5 chord?
F#m7♭5 is a Half-Diminished chord built from the notes F#, A, C, E.
How do I read the diagram?
Strings run left to right from the lowest to the first string; the numbers show which finger presses each fret. An ○ marks an open string, an ✕ marks a muted one.